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Brett Levanto

FAA-Provided PMA Course in Singapore

From Sept. 28-30, the FAA will conduct a Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), commercial parts and standard parts course at the Singapore Aviation Academy. The course is a top-level study of…Read More

More of the Same: Government Report Criticizes Foreign Oversight

On July 16, the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (DOT-IG) issued a report criticizing FAA oversight of foreign repair stations in the European Union (E.U.). The investigation was…Read More

Draft SUP Program Order Released

On July 15, the FAA released draft Order 8120.16A entitled “Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUP) Program,” which would cancel current Order 8120.16, “Processing Reports of Suspected Unapproved Parts.” The draft Order…Read More

FAA on Voluntary Surrender: A Bad Rule to Pursue Bad Actors

On July 13, the FAA denied the industry’s rulemaking petition to reinstate a repair station’s right to voluntarily surrender its certificate. In its new repair station rule, which became effective…Read More

Overhaul Reviewed Yet Again

On June 30, the agency issued another legal interpretation on the term “overhaul”—adding to the long list of explanations on the proper use of the term. Again the FAA summarizes the…Read More
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